Milk vs. Cashews

Nutrition comparison of Milk and Cashews


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of milk versus cashews (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and cashews:

  • Cashew has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of milk and cashews is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cashew is high in calories and milk has 91% less calories than cashew - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, milk is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cashews per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for cashews, 13:21:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Milk Cashews
Protein 27% 13%
Carbohydrates 38% 21%
Fat 35% 67%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cashew is high in carbohydrates and milk has 84% less carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than milk - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cashews and milk contain similar amounts of sugar - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has 452% more protein than milk - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cashew is high in saturated fat and milk has 84% less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both milk and cashews are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Both milk and cashews are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cashews and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Milk has more Vitamin A than cashew - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Milk has more Vitamin D than cashew - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cashews and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cashew has 169 times more Vitamin K than milk - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cashew has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.

Milk Cashews
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.423 MG
Riboflavin 0.185 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.092 MG 1.062 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.356 MG 0.864 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.417 MG
Folate 5 UG 25 UG
Vitamin B12 0.53 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 224% more calcium than cashew - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Cashew is an excellent source of iron and it has 333 times more iron than milk - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Cashew is an excellent source of potassium and it has 371% more potassium than milk - cashew has 660mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Milk Cashews
beta-carotene 4 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 22 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cashew has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.

Milk Cashews
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.062 G
Total 0.008 G 0.062 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.

Milk Cashews
other omega 6 0.004 G 0.266 G
linoleic acid 0.062 G 7.782 G
Total 0.066 G 8.048 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cashews or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cashew is high in calories and milk has 90% less calories than cashew - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.

Does cashews or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cashew is high in carbohydrates and milk has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.

Does cashews or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 220% more calcium than cashew - cashew has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.

Does cashews or milk contain more iron?
Cashew is an abundant source of iron and it has 333 times more iron than milk - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.

Does cashews or milk contain more potassium?
Cashew is a rich source of potassium and it has 370% more potassium than milk - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.